Scheuneman v. Canada, 2003 FCA 440

Date: 20031120

Docket: A-52-03

Citation: 2003 FCA 440

CORAM:        RICHARD C.J.

EVANS J.A.

PELLETIER J.A

BETWEEN:

                                                               ERIC SCHEUNEMAN

                                                                                                                                                       Appellant

                                                                                 and

                                                        HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN

                                              (Human Resources Development Canada)

                                                                                                                                                   Respondent

                                          Heard at Ottawa, Ontario, on November 19, 2003.

                  Judgment delivered from the Bench at Ottawa, Ontario, on November 19, 2003.

REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT BY:                                                         EVANS J.A.

Date: 20031120

Docket: A-52-03

Citation: 2003 FCA 440

CORAM:        RICHARD C.J.

EVANS J.A.

PELLETIER J.A

BETWEEN:

                                                               ERIC SCHEUNEMAN

                                                                                                                                                       Appellant

                                                                                 and

                                                        HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN

                                              (Human Resources Development Canada)

                                                                                                                                                   Respondent

                                       REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT

                     (Delivered from the Bench at Ottawa, Ontario, on November 19, 2003)

[1]                 This is an appeal by Eric Scheuneman from an interlocutory order of Hugessen J., dated January 16, 2003, requiring Mr. Scheuneman to appoint a solicitor on or before March 3, 2003 to represent him in an action before the Federal Court in T-564-02. When Mr. Scheuneman failed to comply, Hugessen J. dismissed the action on June 26, 2003, for want of prosecution. Mr. Scheuneman has not appealed this order.

[2]                 In view of Hugessen J.'s dismissal of Mr. Scheuneman's action, the Crown has moved to have the present appeal by Mr. Scheuneman dismissed on the ground of mootness. This motion will be granted and the appeal dismissed: the underlying cause of action has disappeared and the issues raised in the appeal are specific to the facts of this case.

                                                                                                                                            "John M. Evans"            

                                                                                                                                                                  J.A.     

                                                    FEDERAL COURT OF APPEAL

                              NAMES OF COUNSEL AND SOLICITORS OF RECORD

DOCKET:                                                                                    A-52-03

APPEAL FROM AN ORDER OF THE FEDERAL COURT OF CANADA DATED JANUARY 16, 2003, FEDERAL COURT OF CANADA FILE NO. T-564-02

STYLE OF CAUSE:                                                     ERIC SCHEUNEMAN v. HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN (Human Resources Development Canada)

PLACE OF HEARING:                                                             Ottawa, Ontario

DATE OF HEARING:                                                               November 19, 2003

REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT (Richard, C.J., Evans, Pelletier JJ.A.)

RENDERED FROM THE BENCH BY:                                Evans, J.A.                                 

APPEARANCES:

Mr. Eric Scheuneman                                                        Appellant on his own behalf

Ms. Marie Crowley                                                                        for the Respondent

SOLICITORS OF RECORD:

Mr. Eric Scheuneman                                                        Appellant on his own behalf      

Maberly, Ontario

Mr. Morris Rosenberg                                                     for the Respondent

Deputy Attorney General of Canada